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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1945
Page
2
Watkins Quality Products seeks an agent for the Direct to the Home service across the district. Offers a sound business opportunity for a representative to promote a wide range of essential repeat products from The J. R. Watkins Company. Victoria Adelaide area listed.
Butter supplies decline due to dry weather with continued strong demand for Blue Valley butter. Prices unchanged with best quality bulk at 1/5 5-81 per Ib and delivery extras. Eggs production also declines with board rates unchanged for various quality grades and duck eggs.
The District Council of Port Germein invites nominations for four councillors to fill vacancies due to retirement. Nominations close May 5, 1945, at Melrose District Office. If more candidates than places, election by ballot will be held July 7, 1945.
The District Council of Laura announces annual elections for three Councillors to fill vacancies caused by retirement. Nominations close at noon on Saturday May 3 1945 for Smith George William White CHR Ward Lynch Patrick Joseph Stone Hut Ward Howker John West Laura Ward. If more candidates are nominated than required, proceedings will adjourn to Saturday July 7 1945 for a ballot election. Application at the District Office Laura. Regulations under the Local Government Act 1934-41 as amended by The Emergency Powers Act 1941 apply.
The District Council of Gladstone invites nominations to fill vacancies caused by retirement. Councillors J G Deeble G M Black M A W Page and J R Potter are eligible for re election. Nominations close after Forms and applications at the District Office Chaddstone with the deadline to insert names on the Voters Ball by April 21 1945.
The District Council of Georgetown announces retirement of councilors on first Saturday in July 1945 and invites nominations for four wards. Nominations close May 5 1945 at noon. If multiple nominees per ward, election adjourned to July 7 1945 with notices to follow. Nomination forms available at Georgetown District Office.
Auction of township property at Gladstone Friday April 27 at 3 p.m. at Branch Office under Boy et's Executor & Trustee Company Limited in the Estate of Thomas Brown deceased. Describes Section 202 frontage 100 links to Fifth Street depth 173 links with Title 747 Folio 20 and Section 203 Street depth 175 links Title 354 Folio 91 with improvements including a Wood and Tron House, wash house, car shed, and Beetaloo water and electric light. Terms: 10 percent deposit day of auction. balance in cash with consent of Treasurer. Further particulars apply Goldsborough Mort & Company Limited Gladstone on Adelaide.
Ambiguous event notice for church gatherings at Jamestown Parish Hall and Cal Towie Hall. Mentions Church of England parish hall with Geal music and Fleer as usual. Admission unspecified but likely promotor scheduled for Saturday April 21 and May le.
Listings show trading hours for VDC Wirrabara on Wednesday May 2 from 9 to 12 noon and Booleboo Centre on Thursday May 3 from 9 to 3. Georgetown also hosts a session on May 3 from 3:30 to 5.
Listing of Oak and kitchen furnishings from J Inglis and Son Jamestown with items like oak bedroom suites and china teapots, followed by a death notice for Eliza Jane Simpson aged 86 of Belalie North dated 8 April.
In loving memories of Dawil Al Tees Davie Al, and Alick Williams who died in an April 19, 1944 accident. Expressions from family members describe missing loved ones, lasting memories, and grief shared by parents Daisy, siblings, and cousins Max Toss Colleen.
Church schedules list services at St James Jamestown St John's Foster Laura Wirrabara and Crystal Brook for Easter week with Evensong Holy Communion and Anzac services. Denominational notices include Anglican Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Salvation Army and Holiness meetings led by Rev. J C Gibson Rev. E Jew Rev. C R Hawke and others.
Mr and Mrs J Pannell Gladstone holidaying in Adelaide. Edie Creber Eudunda Gladstone spending annual holidays in Adelaide. Pat Leo Rene Maddigan Connie Melva Jolly Gladstone Adelaide weekend. C TH Masters C E Keller Gladstone Gulf Trip. H Martin and R J Edmunds Georgetown return from seaside. A Deering Jamestown returns from city visit. W Kelly City visiting Jamestown brothers C and F L Kelly. L Bourn Globe Travel Jamestown returns after Adelaide holiday. John Maddigan Adelaide holidaying with J Maddigan Gladstone. Winnie Boucaut staying with D leRey Boucaut Jamestown three weeks. Mrs CleeF Bails returns to Jamestown after Adelaide operation. Geoff Bails RAAF up North in islands. E L Orchard vacation in Adelaide, returns to Jamestown Friday. S Set Phillips visits Jamestown A D Phillips. Frank returns from islands on leave with wife from St Peters Adelaide. W O Tudor Jamestown lent to Balaklava for stay with daughter Mrs W P MacPharlin. W Smart Canowie Belt accompanies. Mary Polomka formerly Jamestown Eudunda Farmers Branch transferred to Caltowie as head lady. P W Francis Glenelg spending weeks with daughter Mrs Allan Both at Caltowie. P O Mick McCarthy RAAF returns to Jamestown to see father P J McCarthy. Training in Australia then Faeland 1943 with RAAF squadrons.
Pte Jack Sexton returns home on 48 daye leave after two years in New Guinea. Mr and Mrs W Sexton host him at Caltowie. Mr and Mrs Donald Rodda visit Jamestown with Mrs Rodda’s grandparents the McCallums. A D Palmer resumes Jamestown residence with wife and Jan after 19 months in RAAF and three and a quarter years in the RAAF Reserve with Australian National Airways. Cpl John Bailey, RAAF, on leave at Loudon Brae Belalie after 18 months service in the Islands. an accident three months ago left his hand broken, now mending as he works in a skilled unit.
The Corporation of Jamestown held a special meeting on Monday night April 16 to review five applicants for the Dayman vacancy. H. Haynes of Jamestown was chosen with duties to begin May 1 subject to consent of the National Service Officer.
The half year meetings of the Northern District Baptist Association were held at Jamestown on Saturday 7 April with strong attendance. Rev K J Chatfield of Peterborough presided. The Afternoon Session covered Association matters and Home and Overseas Missions. Home Mission was reported by Mr K F Cox. Overseas Mission by E H Fowler. Union reports by Rev D J Morrie and Mrs Morrie proposed Youth Director, Old Folk's Home and Aborigines Mission. Evening address by Rev D J Morrie. Delegates hosted to tea and supper by Jamestown and Canorie Belt churches. Rev Gibson welcomed from the Presbyterian Church. Diamond Jubilee meetings planned for Peterborough in August.
Booleroo Centre reports active efforts by three committees backing the annual FFCF drive and fundraising events. A cricket match saw Booleroo Centre beat Melrose by 77 runs, Waters taking six wickets. Local meetings discussed electric light and water supply plans, including approaching Adelaide Electric Supply via Wirrabara. The revived Progress Association elected a ten-member committee to push for lighting and water improvements and lawns near the Soldier's Monument. Mr and Mrs Cecil Arthur learned their son Flt Sgt Glen Arthur 20 is presumed dead after being posted missing on 16 March 1944 over Stuttgart Germany while serving with an RAF squadron. He attended Booleroo Centre High School and the School of Mines Adelaide. prior to enlistment he worked as a woolclasser for Bennett and Fisher Ltd.
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